Abstract [en]

Background: In the age group 16-25 years, the internet is the strongest source of information. This age group is also the main users of social media. Social media can have a lot of positive effects. But studies have also shown that the use of some social media may have negative health results for young adults.Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to study the reflections, thoughts and experiences of young adults about social media and its use. The ages studied in this study are 15-30 years.Design and method: The study was conducted via a quantitative cross-sectional study using surveys via Facebook, the questionnaire was designed with 16 questions about how young adults use social media, why and how much. The survey was on Facebook for three days and generated a total of 142 responses.

Result: The results of the survey showed that all but one used social media. Almost twice as many women as men have answered the questionnaire. The vast majority use social media about one to four hours a day. But they also evoke attitudes and experiences around social media.

Conclusion: Many young adults use social media several times a day, where they constantly share other people's values ​​and norms. Social media affects young adults in different ways and to varying degrees. Most people are positively or negatively affected or even both, and yet most of them use social media anyway. However, this study does not answer why or in what way social media affects us because it was not the purpose of the study to investigate this.